In Sociology class, the professor asked each group (we are divided into groups of 5) to discuss what we think or believe consists of a society. Yes, it was in Spanish so I was a little confused at first, but once I got the gist of it, I was fine.
He then sat with each group and spoke about how Europe as a whole could or could not be a society on it's own. Each country shares a lot with the other, even though they are all as different as they could be, there is a thread that binds them together. And however thin that might be, it exists.
On Sunday, the 7th, I saw this come to life. The European music awards were the above words put into action. With more than 20,000 people on Calle Alcala, facing the Puerta, I could hear 5 different languages spoken around me. To be precise, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English, of course. I think I heard a few French words as well.
Even though some countries might be closer to each other than rest, it's still a cozy environment to live in.
I am not sure what rules there are to work and live in another European country other than your own, but travelling is as easy as it gets within Europe. And because you are travelling so much and are in touch with so many different culture, you learn to be very tolerant and open to new things.
If only the Indian subcontinent were like that.
I am not saying there aren't political tensions within Europe, but culturally, there don't seem to be any.
I think, it takes a while to get where they are right now, hopefully, we'll get there soon enough, before the world comes to an end. Though, according to the Mayans, it's going to happen soon.
Fingers crossed is all I can say.
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